Exercise and COPD Awareness...One of the first things that you will be told upon your diagnosis with COPD is that you must exercise daily. If you are one of the lucky ones, you...reactions2comments
Rib Massage...After reading about rib massage I decided to find out if it might help with my rib pain. I researched several massage businesses and found a massage therapist who had...reactions3comments
Will a doctor prescribe opioids for COPD pain management?...How can you get a doctor to give you pain medicine for your COPD for your chest cramps - especially coughing over and over - when these are the days...reactions1reply
How Can Doctors Tell If It Is Asthma, COPD, or Both?...Some people have asthma. Some people have COPD. And some people have both in what is now called Asthma/COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS). So, how do doctors differentiate between these three...reactions13comments
Vaping...I Googled, “vaping” and “death” just now. There have been so many awful headlines lately and so much bad/sad news about folks, many of them very young, who had died...reactionscomments
Who Qualifies For Home Oxygen?...There are some amazing benefits of home oxygen therapy. This is for those who qualify. So, how do you know if you qualify? If you do qualify, what happens next?...reactions11comments
New Lungs!...Sometimes I fantasize about having new lungs. Seriously. I’ve applied for a lung transplant and I’m making progress. But, it’s kind of a “Catch-22” situation if you’re familiar. You have...reactions19comments
The Latest in COPD Research...While it is certainly beneficial to folks like us (with COPD) to keep up with the latest news, treatments, suggestions, etc., it is sometimes difficult to “separate the wheat from...reactions6comments
What is the difference between medical grade oxygen concentrators and ones that are sold online without requiring a prescription?...I ask as I am not yet on oxygen, and as an administrator for a COPD support group, I have seen members mention buying online, from sites like Amazon, without...reactions1reply
Environmentally Friendly...I want to buy a scooter – a 2-person scooter to be precise. One that runs on electricity – not gas. Seriously. I’m fortunate because I can still drive and...reactions4comments
My Take On The Importance Of COPD Advocacy...Here’s my take on the topic of COPD advocacy. I know this topic has been written about before. In fact, you see a post on this topic every year on...reactions13comments
Chronic Bronchitis...I was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis many years ago. I’ve had a recent flare where I ended up in the ER. They have much better medication than I have at...reactions4comments
Getting Ready For Fall!...This article was originally published on October 23, 2019 When September is over and the month turns to October it is cooling time. The weather is much easier to manage...reactions10comments
You've Got to Be Your Own Best Friend...Growing up, math was my #1 worst subject. I got as far as geometry and algebra but that was it. Science wasn’t far behind. I took freshman biology and chemistry...reactions5comments
Which bronchodilator reading should I use to examine my results?...A month ago I was diagnosed with Stage 3 COPD. This week I took the breathing tests and my question is, which reading do I use (to apply for SS...reactionsreplies
Long lung but told I’m fine (?)...Is it possible to have long lung even if you don’t have emphysema or any other form of COPD? There seems to be some discrepancy as to whether I do...reactions5replies
Doctor Knows Best?...Recently I changed doctors. At suggestion of primary care physician, I called for second opinion to a pulmonologist he recommended. I was not unhappy with my current doctor, but reached...reactions5comments
Is All COPD Genetic?...I’m going to go against conventional wisdom here. I’m going to put out an educated guess that all COPD is genetic. There’s actually some good science behind my guess here...reactions6comments
